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searching

UK //ˈsɜːtʃɪŋ//US //ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'serchen',来自古法语 'cerchier',最终源自拉丁语 'circare'(意为'四处走动')。

adjective

❶ 形容目光、问题或检查等非常仔细、彻底,试图发现或了解某些隐藏或不易察觉的事物。

“She gave him a searching look, trying to understand his true intentions.”

(她给了他一个探寻的目光,试图理解他的真实意图。)

“The police conducted a searching investigation into the crime.”

(警方对这起犯罪进行了彻底的调查。)

同义词:penetrating, probing, inquiring

noun

❶ 指搜索或寻找的行为或过程,特别是通过系统或电子方式进行的信息查找。

“The searching of the database took longer than expected.”

(数据库的搜索花费的时间比预期的要长。)

“Online searching has become an essential skill in the digital age.”

(在线搜索已成为数字时代的一项基本技能。)

同义词:hunt, quest, exploration

常见短语

searching for — 表示正在寻找或追求某物或某人,可以是具体的物品或抽象的概念。

“He spent years searching for the perfect job.”

(他花了多年时间寻找理想的工作。)

searching questions — 指那些深入、直接的问题,旨在获取详细信息或揭示真相。

“The journalist asked some searching questions about the company's finances.”

(记者就公司的财务状况提出了一些尖锐的问题。)